Bedsores, also referred to as Pressure Ulcers (PU) are regular pathological
occurrences in patients suffering form limited mobility. These individuals are
most commonly chronic patients, elderly and patients in advanced stages of
sickness. Once the patient is taken into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), their
situation tends to turn worse.
The work presented in this paper was undertaken based o ...
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Bedsores, also referred to as Pressure Ulcers (PU) are regular pathological
occurrences in patients suffering form limited mobility. These individuals are
most commonly chronic patients, elderly and patients in advanced stages of
sickness. Once the patient is taken into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), their
situation tends to turn worse.
The work presented in this paper was undertaken based on the rise in Bedsores
at the ICU in Virgen del Camino Hospital (HVC). As such, preventive measures
were taken to find the most suitable solution to the ongoing problem.
Throughout past experiences, and based on scientific and clinical research, it
has been established that the most effective measure to avoid the occurrence
of PU is prevention. As such, this particular paper focuses on the preventive
measures and actions that need to be undertaken in order to reach the main
objective of reducing the PU occurrences.
The Study also illustrates the measures that have been taken, including the
replacement of obsolete and ineffective beds and cushions, along with other
improvements. These changes yield satisfactory results, as the occurrence of
PU were reduced significantly. [--]